Hip implant maker claims surgical funder inflated patients’ bills
(Reuters) – A unit of Johnson & Johnson that makes artificial hips has accused a surgical funding company of seeking excessive profits from financing surgery for patients suing over the devices.
Pope of the people, and the politics, in historic U.S. visit
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) – Pope Francis dove into some of the United States’ thorniest political debates during his historic visit by urging the world’s wealthiest nation to welcome immigrants, to end homelessness and do more to address climate change.
Fifth college student dies after Seattle bus crash
(Reuters) – The death toll in the recent collision of an amphibious tour vehicle and a bus in Seattle has risen to five from four, a hospital official said on Sunday.
Pope of the people, and the politics, in historic U.S. visit
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) – Pope Francis dove into some of the United States’ thorniest political debates during his historic visit by urging the world’s wealthiest nation to welcome immigrants, to end homelessness and do more to address climate change.
Feted in China, Xi’s U.S. profile dims in shadow of pope
BEIJING/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – On Friday morning, Chinese President Xi Jinping enjoyed the symbolic high point of his first state visit to the United States – a 21-gun salute as he stood with President Barack Obama outside the White House.
Trump promises ‘large segment’ of taxpayers will have zero rate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump said in an interview that aired on Sunday on the eve of the unveiling of his tax plan that a “large segment” of U.S. taxpayers would have a zero rate if he wins the White House.
Dalai Lama remains in U.S. clinic for health check: official
(Reuters) – Tibet’s exiled Buddhist leader, the Dalai Lama, on Sunday remained at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota for evaluation following a medical visit his office said was a routine annual check-up.
Los Angeles police fatally shoot woman armed with knife
(Reuters) – Los Angeles police shot and killed a woman they said was holding a knife during a confrontation on Sunday at an intersection near downtown, authorities said.
Man charged with two murders in California shooting rampage
(Reuters) – A man suspected of going on a shooting rampage in Banning, California was charged on Sunday with two counts of first degree murder and four other violent offenses, police said.
Indiana shoplifting suspect dies in ambulance after arrest
(Reuters) – Authorities in Indianapolis are investigating the death of a shoplifting suspect who died in an ambulance after twice reporting breathing problems following his arrest, police said.
